Frost Advisory issued April 25 at 2:14PM EDT until April 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
Today 58° Today 58° frost 39° 39° Tomorrow 67° Tomorrow 67° chance 59° 59° likely
Friday, October 8th, 2021
PEA president says health care the main sticking point
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - A group of teachers at Parkway Local Schools held a small demonstration Thursday in hopes that school board members will soon reach a settlement as contract negotiations continue to stall.
About a dozen teachers wore red in solidarity and support of teachers and public education as they walked into school Thursday morning, Parkway Education Association president Anita Morton said. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
NEW KNOXVILLE - St. Henry battled back from a two-set deficit, but New Knoxville bowed its back with some impressive defense in the fourth set to prevail 3-1 (25-15, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19) Thursday night at the Ranger Gymnasium.
With the win, New Knoxville moves one step closer to defending its Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball title, improving to 7-0 in the MAC and 17-1 overall. [More]
Obituaries on October 8th, 2021
Roy Lee Emery, 84, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Albion, Indiana. [More]
Edwin P. Homan, age 95, of Philothea, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Robert Edgar Rausch, age 77, of Celina, passed away on September 30, 2021 at his sons residence in Tampa, Florida. [More]
Robert W. Rindler, age 93, of North Star, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 8th, 2021
Subscriber stories on October 8th, 2021
Deal estimated at $1.3 million
CELINA - A newly formed Coldwater-based company aiming to purchase a local radio station in an overall deal estimated at $1.3 million has applied for a Mercer County economic development revolving loan.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded a demolition outfit a combined $141,400 contract to raze the county home and then grade and seed the property.
WAPAKONETA - A man between the ages of 70-90 has died from COVID-19 since Tuesday, according to an Auglaize County Health Department news release on Thursday.
Celina clinches share of first WBL title since 2016
CELINA - With the team honoring its seniors, Celina had to deal with plenty of emotion going into Thursday's Western Buckeye League volleyball match with a solid Wapakoneta squad.
MINSTER - Trailing two sets to one, the Minster volleyball team held a 15-9 lead in the fourth set before the wheels came off.
Aided by a slew of W
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Tom Haines
The Minster boys golf program will make its eighth trip to the state golf tournament after finishing second at the Division III district tournament on Thursday at Stone Ridge.